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Expedition Intelligence·Northern Utah, Utah

Skyline Drive & Wasatch Backcountry

Alpine ridgelines above the Salt Lake Valley

Difficulty: 5/10Duration: 2-3 DaysDistance: ~85 miles of trailsElevation: 5,200 - 10,400 ftSeason: June - October

OVERVIEW

Northern Utah offers a unique blend of alpine meadows, dense aspen forests, and rocky ridgeline trails just minutes from civilization. The Wasatch Range rises dramatically from the Salt Lake Valley floor, and a network of forest roads and 4x4 trails crisscross the high country between Big Cottonwood Canyon and Provo Canyon. The crown jewel is Skyline Drive, a ridge-top trail that offers 360-degree views of the entire region.

Skyline Drive & Wasatch Backcountry
EXPEDITION INTELLIGENCETRAIL READINESS
68READY
FAIR
Weather
85
Season
30
Trail
83

INTERACTIVE TRAIL MAP

All 8 trail stops, 4 campgrounds, 4 restaurants, and 6 points of interest plotted on the map with the GPX route.

Interactive Trail Map
1. Skyline Drive Trailhead
2. Bald Mountain Overlook
3. Clayton Peak Saddle
4. Desolation Lake Overlook
5. American Fork Canyon Descent
6. Tibble Fork Reservoir
7. Mineral Basin
8. Guardsman Pass Summit
Tibble Fork Campground
Granite Flat Campground
Spruces Campground
Jordanelle State Park
Silver Fork Lodge
Shallow Shaft Restaurant
Midway Mercantile
Flanagan's on Main
Timpanogos Cave National Monument
Cascade Springs
Park City Historic Main Street
Homestead Crater
Stewart Falls Trail
Sundance Mountain Resort
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Trail Stops (8)
campgrounds (4)
restaurants (4)
Points of Interest (6)
GPX Route
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